Proxima

JUNE 5, 2023

It is now relatively safe to say this period has passed – for months now we have been seeing an increase in manufacturing and logistics capacities, as the strategies firms have deployed to counteract supply chain disruption begin to bear fruit. Yet while this is true, it doesn’t much feel like it to the average consumer.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Supply chain disruptions are continuing to occur for a variety of reasons. One issue that does not get talked about as much, however, is supply chain fraud. One issue that does not get talked about as much, however, is supply chain fraud. What exactly do I mean by supply chain fraud?

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2021

One of the grave failures is the challenge governments faced in securing personal protection equipment (PPE) for its citizens. PPE shortages created a bidding war among nations, states within nations and between states and federal government agencies. 1] In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2020

COVID-19 catalyzed rapidly shifting commerce models that were reshaping how goods and services were procured and delivered. In a matter of weeks, entire countries came to a near standstill as governments issued mandatory stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

By implementing flexible contingency planning and forecasting, businesses can minimize the impact of disruptions on their supply chain operations. Ensuring Business Continuity: Supply chain disruptions can have far-reaching consequences, affecting logistics, suppliers, and workforces.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Define your procurement response strategy. Despite the flexibility and government initiatives, it is likely that European consumers will experience less variety on their plates this year. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Together with its strategic partner Optis Consulting, Ivalua’s solution has digitally enabled FCL’s policies and processes for core procurement activities, including sourcing and contract management. Using AI and ML, TealBook gathers, predicts, and refines supplier data to build the world’s most comprehensive supplier intelligence.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

By implementing flexible contingency planning and forecasting, businesses can minimize the impact of disruptions on their supply chain operations. Ensuring Business Continuity: Supply chain disruptions can have far-reaching consequences, affecting logistics, suppliers, and workforces.

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Logility

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In light of both compliance standards and consumer preferences, non-sustainable supply chains create business risks, including higher chances for reputational damage and supply chain disruptions due to ecological collapses or international embargos. Avoid supply chain disruptions.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2021

True corporate responsibility involves more than just your products and internal operations; it’s incumbent upon you to ensure compliance across the supply chain. For example, governments may enact new laws that affect worker rights. Risks are dynamic, affected by everything from climate change to human trafficking to politics.

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EC Sourcing Group

MAY 3, 2022

As a procurement professional, you want to develop processes based on strategic sourcing and ensure proper supplier evaluation and selection. You can hedge against supply chain disruptions to ensure continuity when selecting among vendors or suppliers. Ensure It’s the Right Good or Service. Components. Processed goods.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more. However, MENA countries face unique obstacles as they seize the opportunity to adopt new procurement technologies.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Enterprise Risk Management is important because risks are ever-present and require the strong governance of an executive leadership team to make significant, strategic changes that build a culture of resilience. However, supply chain risk management overlaps with ERM since supply chain risks often run much deeper than procurement.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Early adopters of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives should be patting themselves on the back. ESG activity, initially driven by consumer demand and a general desire to do better, has grown into a massive movement that’s captured the attention of customers, investors and governments worldwide.

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Taulia

JANUARY 19, 2021

In the last 12 months, procurement teams have evolved rapidly while adapting to the new landscape. Managing supply chain risk The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear how vulnerable supply chains can be if events take an unexpected turn, potentially leaving companies unable to source the goods and materials they need to do business.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased. Strategic sourcing involves the meticulous evaluation of suppliers and the overall procurement process to extract maximum value from both. Create a purchasing process.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

Many of these suppliers are estimated to encounter some degree of disruption as a result of the earthquake, to some varying degrees. Having the tools, data, and resources to act quickly in events like the Taiwan earthquake are key to building ‘anti-fragile’ supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. My forecast is a lumpy road to 2023 and port-related supply chain disruptions for at least a year.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

From balancing costs to reliability, sourcing the right PPE to developing maintenance strategies, data on total cost of ownership to evidence of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), their concerns represent both longstanding issues and newer ones. “I The war in Ukraine has now exacerbated this problem. Reliability.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The report, based on a global survey of indirect procurement professionals, reveals that 82% of respondents regard inflation as a major challenge over the next 12 months. Build Strong Relationships with Suppliers What tactics can indirect procurement professionals use to help them manage these various crises?

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NC State SCRC

JULY 21, 2022

The Sherman Act authorized the federal government to institute proceedings against trusts in order to dissolve them. The centerpiece of the Antitrust division that drives much of their activity is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, a statute that has been on the books since 1890. No industry is immune.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. Companies now need to evaluate their entire value chain to see that they comply with a variety of regulations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The impact of the Coronavirus continues to be felt globally and the World Health Organization and government continues to urge caution as they implement controls to stem the flow of the infection. Are ports outside the infected areas being impacted through disruption or through new regulations to protect against transmission of the virus?

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

These days, procurement organisations cannot afford to ignore leave risk management off their list of top priorities. Governments are also taking action by engaging in an escalating global competition to maintain and improve national competitiveness in the 21st-century digital economy. […]. CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly.

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QAD

APRIL 26, 2022

The supply chain expo MODEX 2022 held last month included a keynote presentation highlighting the 2022 MHI Annual Industry Report “Evolution to Revolution: Building the Supply Chains of Tomorrow.” Automate carrier invoice validation and identification of discrepancies, such as a premium service level you did not receive.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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QAD

MAY 24, 2023

Digital technology is essential to connecting the universe of supply chain management partners. Supply chain leaders need effective tools to share real-time information across networks of suppliers, customers, carriers, distributors, and government agencies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

This includes senior management, government linked and academic positions in a variety of international companies and institutions based in Asia, the US, Europe and Australia. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2022. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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LevaData

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This compels boards, top management, auditors, and governments to pay much closer attention and develop countermeasures to mitigate risks. Given all of this, along with the increased reliance on supply chain applications and orchestration systems, cyber threats should now be at the top of every supply chain leader's priority list.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

In many cases the use of single sourcing, or sole sourcing, Procurement strategies has limited the ability for Supply Chains to access alternate sources of supply and more rapidly support higher than normal demand levels. Future Procurement sourcing strategies must place more emphasis on supply line risk mitigation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

federal government taking responsibility for overall acquisition, supply management and distribution, individual pharmacy chains and healthcare providers are coordinating and administering the vaccine. They, in turn, are ordering adequate supplies and coordinating payment benefit for individuals. The three U.S.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Building a future-ready organization was one of the key strategic drivers that led GPI to undertake this digital transformation journey, allowing them to reimagine and reinvent their supply chain processes and make significant improvements to business planning and execution.

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